Agnew, J. S. 1828-1908

AGNEW

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Date: 10/19/2005 at 21:52:27

J. S. Agnew, whose death occurred Saturday morning at 11 o’clock had lived in Newton since 1863, He was taken sick a week ago Sunday. At first it was thought that he had a severe attack of grippe, but other troubles developed and the ultimate cause of death was paralysis of the bowels.

He was born at Wheeling, Pa., in 1828 and the eighth of next month would have been eight years old.

Over a half century ago he went to Ohio. After attaining his majority he was married and came to Knoxville, Iowa. After residing in that city a short time went to Missouri and remained until near the close of the Civil War when he came back to Iowa and settled in Newton.

For a while after coming to this city the family resided on the corner of North Farmer and East Washington Streets, where the E. B. Ramsey’s now live. He then removed to West McDonald Street, where his death occurred.

In this home the wife, two daughters and a son have passed away. Only one member of the immediate family remains, his son, H. J. Agnew, with whom he has made his home for many years, ever since his wife died, September 2, 1887.

Mr. Agnew is survived by two granddaughters, Bernice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Agnew and Kate Chapman of Des Moines, who was here visiting when her grandfather was taken sick.

Deceased was a marble cutter and for over sixty years had been interested in that business. Only two weeks ago he attended the Marble and Granite Cutter’s Association in Des Moines, then visited his brother, Wallace Agnew, and his sister, Mrs. Maria Adkins in Osceola.

For fifty years Mr. Agnew had been an Odd Fellow. He was a good, upright, honest man. Kind in his way toward others and very gentle and considerate in his home. He was interested in the cause of Christianity and a regular attendant at the First Methodist Church.

The funeral was held yesterday afternoon from the church of his choice at 2 p.m. Rev. W. P. Stoddard officiated. After the sermon the Odd Fellows took charge and at the cemetery gave their impressive burial service of their fraternity.

The singers were: Mesdames Nona Kuepper and George Pomeroy and Messers George Allen and Ernest Earley. Mrs. C. M. Fisk was the accompanist.
The bearers were James Russell, T. K. Clarkson, Rube Lambert, Fred Ehlers, Abe Long, John Moore, Dr. H. V. Byers and G. L. Bates.

Large numbers of friends, neighbors and citizens attended the service and many lovely flowers covered the casket.

Those from away who attended the funeral were his sister Mrs. E. A. Adkins and his brother, Wallace Agnew of Osceola, Mrs. Wm. Reese and Mrs. Daniel Rorabaugh of Valley Junction, Mrs. T. R. Dennis of Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. A. Brubaker of Colfax and Mrs. W. W. Cole of Des Moines.

The Newton Daily News, Tuesday, February 4, 1908